Andrew McCarthy made a special stop this week at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, Massachusetts, to celebrate his latest book, Who Needs Friends.

The beloved bookstore and gathering space—owned by Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney—set the perfect stage for the evening. Kinney also led the conversation, guiding it with a thoughtful balance of humor and insight that brought out a deeper look into McCarthy’s reflections on friendship, connection, and the evolution of relationships over time.

"[A] soulful book, filled with the kind of bighearted, amiable characters who one hopes will populate any road trip." - New York Times